PROCESS ENGINEER INTERN

AP EMISSIONS TECHNOLOGIES LLC; South Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

AP Emissions Technologies, part of Marmon Holdings and Berkshire Hathaway, offers a hands-on internship on the production floor to learn how products, machines, tooling, materials, staffing, and information flow through the process.

You will work with operators and supervisors, apply Lean tools, collect data, and drive practical, sustainable improvements while developing problem-solving and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an associate degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field.
• Interest in manufacturing operations, Lean, continuous improvement, or production leadership.
• Comfort working hands-on in a production environment and learning from operators and supervisors.
• Basic ability to organize and analyze data using Microsoft Excel or similar tools.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Curiosity, initiative, and willingness to ask questions and follow problems through to resolution.
• Ability to manage several responsibilities while keeping stakeholders informed.
• Previous manufacturing or Lean experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Spend time on the production floor learning how products, machines, tooling, materials, staffing, and information flow through the process.
• Work with operators, technicians, and supervisors to understand daily pain points and recognize eight wastes of Lean manufacturing.
• Support production supervisors in tracking and achieving daily safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets.
• Help investigate missed targets, bottlenecks, recurring disruptions, quality issues, and ergonomic concerns.
• Collect and analyze production data, complete process observations, and establish clear performance baselines.
• Use structured problem-solving methods to identify root causes and recommend practical countermeasures.
• Improve standard work, visual controls, workplace organization, material flow, and other process documentation.
• Coordinate with production, maintenance, quality, materials, and engineering when improvements require cross-functional support.
• Take ownership of appropriately scoped improvement projects and communicate progress, results, risks, and roadblocks.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Data analysis (Excel)

Education

Associate degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Opportunity

AP Emissions Technologies As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings - which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway you'll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We're committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone's empowered to be their best.

What You Will Do

• Spend time on the production floor learning how products, machines, tooling, materials, staffing, and information flow through the process.
• Work with operators, technicians, and supervisors to understand daily pain points and recognize the eight wastes of Lean manufacturing.
• Support production supervisors in tracking and achieving daily safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets.
• Help investigate missed targets, bottlenecks, recurring disruptions, quality issues, and ergonomic concerns.
• Collect and analyze production data, complete process observations, and establish clear performance baselines.
• Use structured problem-solving methods to identify root causes and recommend practical countermeasures.
• Improve standard work, visual controls, workplace organization, material flow, and other process documentation.
• Coordinate with production, maintenance, quality, materials, and engineering when improvements require cross-functional support.
• Take ownership of appropriately scoped improvement projects and communicate progress, results, risks, and roadblocks.

What You Will Learn

• How production teams manage safety, quality, delivery, labor, and throughput each day.
• How to use Lean tools such as waste observation, process mapping, 5S, standard work, visual management, and time studies.
• How to apply data and root-cause analysis to real manufacturing problems.
• How to implement changes with operators and supervisors so improvements are practical and sustainable.
• How engineering, operations, quality, maintenance, and materials work together in a manufacturing environment.

What We Are Looking For

• Currently pursuing an associates degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• Interest in manufacturing operations, Lean, continuous improvement, or production leadership.
• Comfort working hands-on in a production environment and learning directly from operators and supervisors.
• Basic ability to organize and analyze data using Microsoft Excel or similar tools.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to ask questions and follow problems through to resolution.
• Ability to manage several responsibilities while keeping stakeholders informed.
• Previous manufacturing or Lean experience is helpful but not required.

A Successful Intern Will Earn trust by listening to operators and understanding the process before recommending changes. Help supervisors and team members solve meaningful production problems. Use data to demonstrate whether an improvement worked. Leave behind documented, sustainable improvements that strengthen safety, quality, or throughput.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class.

If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [e-mail], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

Welcome to the biggest small business you'll ever find. Part of Berkshire Hathaway, Marmon is a global industrial organization made of 11 industry groups with 30K employees and $12 billion in annual revenue. As leaders in their respective industries, our 120+ companies thrive on an independent mindset and entrepreneurial spirit. At the same time, they benefit from being part of our industry groups - where they're able to tap into the expertise and insights of other Marmon companies. While we're all unique, we all share a common commitment to doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. When you work at Marmon, you're advancing our everyday world and beyond. Our engineering solutions help millions around the world stay connected, healthy, and safe. Wherever you're at in your career, our people and resources will help you go further. As you grow your skills, you can also move up and around our 120+ companies. Work at a place you can stand behind. We show up to win every day, uphold the highest ethical standards, and always look to put each other in the best position to win.